Assistance for residents of Cary, Morrisville, Friendship and New Hill. Residents of Apex and Holly Springs seen with referral from Western Wake Crisis Ministry. Help with past due bills of an emergency nature (i.e. rent, gas, or electric). Monday-Friday 10am-1pm (sign in by 12:30).

Benevolence Ministry: Provides financial assistance for final notices for light and gas bills. Must be resident of Raleigh. Interviews on the first and third Tuesday of each month from 12:30 pm – 1:00 pm at Martin Street Baptist Church (October to June). Bring picture ID, bill, pay stubs, and any other documentation that you can think of might be needed. If you want children to be considered, please have their original birth certificate. You can receive assistance once every 12 months.

Required Documents: NC photo ID, original social security cards for all household members, all household bills, current signed lease or mortgage statement, proof of any household income, and proof of crisis.

To apply for financial assistance, please call for an appointment on Friday mornings between 8am-9am. Appointments will be made for the following week. Up to $100 toward a final notice utility bill, utility deposit, or court eviction notice, if the following requirements are met (no assistance with prescriptions, rent deposits, or first month’s rent): 1. NC ID card or valid photo ID, 2. SS or Tax ID card for every adult in home, 3. proof of currently working 30 hrs per week or currently receiving social security, unemployment, or proof of laid off within last 6 months, 4. proof of rent/mortgage at address (rental receipt, lease, letter from landlord on letterhead, cancelled check or money order receipt), 5. Final notice for a utility bill, proof of utility deposit or court eviction papers for rental assistance. The $100 will be paid after all other obligations toward the payment of bill (ex. If amount due is $125, $25 must be paid before we release our $100).

The Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) gives families a one-time cash payment to help pay heating bills. Applications are taken for two weeks in November of each year. Early in February, all eligible households will receive a check in the mail.